Born 1954 in London, England. Studied cello & piano at the Royal Academy of Music, London, 1973-76. Moved to Iceland 1977. Member of the Society of Icelandic Composers. Three times composer-in-residence at the Skalholt Summer Music Festival, Iceland. British government commission for a large-scale orchestral work as a gift from the British people to the people of Iceland on the 50th anniversary of Icelandic independence, 1994. Music for a visit to Iceland by HRH Princess Anne. Prize-winner in competitions for choral music as well as official recognition from the Icelandic Lutheran Church for religious music. CD's include music for bass-clarinet, choral and harpsichord. Over 100 works, much choral and chamber music. Concertos for viola, flute, clarinet,trombone, double bass and tuba. Music performed widely in Europe, Scandinavia as well as USA & Canada. Frequent broadcasts on Icelandic Radio. Currently conducts the Iceland Amateur Symphony Orchestra who have also premiered several of my works. Recent engagements include a concert in the Kammersaal of the Philharmonie in Berlin on 28 September, 2008 and the UK premiere of my "Prelude & Fugue" for 10 violas at the Purcell Room, London on 30th November 2008. Recent events: World Premiere of my Concerto for Double-Bass and Chamber Orchestra, "Ad Lucem" with Thorir Johannsson on Sunday March 8 2009. Upcoming events: First performances of "Artemis", for clarinet and chamber orch. and "Apollo", for trumpet and chamber orch. in October, 2009. More information from my website www.oliverkentish.is or the Icelandic Music Information Centre, www.mic.is

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